https://indianpedia.org/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Gautam_Budha_Wildlife_SanctuaryGautam Budha Wildlife Sanctuary - Revision history2026-08-01T11:47:49ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.45.4https://indianpedia.org/index.php?title=Gautam_Budha_Wildlife_Sanctuary&diff=400885&oldid=prevKamal Guha at 10:58, 31 July 20232023-07-31T10:58:10Z<p></p>
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'''Gautam Budha Wildlife Sanctuary''' (also spelled [[Gautam Buddha]]) is a [[wildlife sanctuary]] located in [[Gaya district]] of [[Bihar]] state and [[Koderma district]] of [[Jharkhand]] state in east-central [[India]].<br />
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The refuge was established in 1976, and covers an area of 259&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. Prior to becoming a wildlife refuge, the area was a private hunting reserve.<ref>Negi, Sharad Singh (2002). ''Handbook of National Parks, Sanctuaries, and Biosphere Reserves in India.'' Indus Publishing. pp. 94</ref><br />
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The refuge covers portions of the [[Lower Gangetic Plains moist deciduous forests]] and [[Chota Nagpur dry deciduous forests]] ecoregions. Plant communities include dry and moist sal ''([[Shorea robusta]])'' forests, ravine [[thorn forest]], and tropical dry [[riverine forest]].<ref>Negi, Sharad Singh (2002). ''Handbook of National Parks, Sanctuaries, and Biosphere Reserves in India.'' Indus Publishing. pp. 94</ref><br />
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Fauna include [[tiger]]s, [[leopard]]s, [[wolves]], [[sloth bear]]s, [[chital]]s, [[chinkara]]s, and many species of birds.<br />
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The sanctuary has a rest house. The refuge is 65&nbsp;km southeast of [[Gaya, India|Gaya]], which has a railway station and airport.<br />
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[[Category:Chota Nagpur dry deciduous forests]]<br />
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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Gaya district]]<br />
[[Category:Hazaribagh district]]<br />
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1976]]<br />
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